Mar

31

Geoff Jenkins Is Odd Man Out in Phillies’ Outfield

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March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment

It looks like beer-ball swinging Stone Cold Steve Austin lookalike Matt Stairs won out the spare outfielder spot with Philadelphia.  Geoff Jenkins finds himself out of work, although he’ll still collect the $8 million owed to him this season.
The Florida Marlins apparently have expressed interest in the 34 year-old Jenkins.

Mar

31

Say It Ain’t So Willy Mo

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March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Washington Nationals have released Willy Mo Pena.  Pena was once considered part of the Reds’ outfield of the future along with Adam Dunn and Austin Kearns.  Unfortunately for Pena, he only looks like and shares part of his name with Mo Vaughan.
The old Jim Bowden Reds’ outfield could have been reunited this season in [...]

Mar

31

Reds Trade Keppinger to Astros

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March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Jeff Keppinger was all but out of options with the Cincinnati Reds, so the team moved him to Houston today for a player to be named later.  Keppinger saw time at nearly every infield position last season, and was loved by fans for his viking-esque red beard.
The 29-year old hit .266 last season and gives [...]

Mar

31

Sheffield Released By Tigers

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March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Gary Sheffield has been released by the Detroit Tigers.  He had $14 million owed to him this season, and the Tigers are still on the hook for that.  Sheffield was often injured and unhappy during his time in Detroit, and he leaves the team just one home run shy of joining the 500 club.
The Toronto [...]

Mar

18

MLB Spring Training Notes: Gorzo To AAA, Bard Cut, Mad Max Struggles

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March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned left handed starter Tom Gorzelanny to AAA Indianapolis today after they had become displeased with his progress this spring.  “Gorzo” struggled with his command and velocity throughout most of 2008, a season in which he posted a 6-9 record to go along with a lousy 6.66 ERA.  Gorzelanny emerged in 2007 [...]

Mar

17

Phillies’ Hamels Not Likely For Opening Day

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March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Cole Hamels was in a league of his own at times last season, and he led the Phillies rotation to their World Series victory.  The troubling news with Hamels is that he pitched 227.1 innings last season, at the age of 24.  Hamels ascent to the top-tier of National League starters was meteoric, but a [...]

Mar

17

At Least A-Rod Still Loves A-Rod

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March 17, 2009 | 1 Comment

I don’t know what to tell you.  For one thing, I’m finding it hard to believe that things are so bad for Alex Rodriguez that he sleeps on a barren mattress in an auto-body shop. (Hat-Tip The Sports Hernia)
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Mar

13

On Papelbon On Manny

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March 13, 2009 | 2 Comments

Jonathan Papelbon takes himself very seriously.  That’s why he stares down batters with his mouth permanently stuck in the old “cock-sucker’s cramp” pose.  He takes himself so seriously that it doesn’t seem like even he had any idea of the shit coming out of his mouth when he spoke about Manny Ramirez to Esquire.
It’s one [...]

Mar

11

Horribly Mis-Remembering Excerpts From A McNamee Interview

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March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment

For no other reason than I’m very bored at work, I have doctored some quotes from Brian McNamee.  You can find out what he was actually talking about over at SportsImproper, but I assure you, this doctored transcript is much more fun.
SI:  Mr. McNamee, where did you and Roger first do it?
BM:  The place was [...]

Mar

11

Milton Bradley Is Just A Little Bit Angry

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March 11, 2009 | 1 Comment

What would an off-season be without Milton Bradley causing a little bit of a stir?  Probably a peaceful one, but who cares?  Milton is apparently a little bit miffed at the treatment he received from the Texas Rangers in negotiations this winter.  Although he had the best season of his career last year, he was [...]

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